Joe Burrow and Arvell Reese among NFL midseason award frontrunners
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 12, 2026, 12:24 PM
Last updated Nov 12, 2026
ESPN's midseason awards assessment highlights Joe Burrow as a candidate for MVP and Arvell Reese as a strong contender for Defensive Rookie of the Year. The list evaluates top contenders for eight NFL awards through Week 9. Other potential winners include Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Will Anderson Jr. The rankings reflect player performances and contributions up to this point in the season.
- •Joe Burrow is mentioned for MVP consideration.
- •Arvell Reese is highlighted as Defensive Rookie of the Year candidate.
- •Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Will Anderson Jr. are also in the award conversation.
- •The rankings cover top contenders through Week 9 of the NFL season.
- •Evaluations consider players' impacts on their teams thus far.
- 12:24 PMESPN — Barnwell's NFL midseason awards: The top candidates to win MVP, Rookie of the Year, more
"Joe Burrow for MVP? Arvell Reese as the DROY? Hardware for Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Will Anderson Jr.? We ranked the top contenders to win eight NFL awards through Week 9.
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